Rachael Taylor
@RachaelTaylor
Journalist writing about jewels, and the occasional watch
Author of The Story Behind the Style: Cartier & Tiffany
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Everyone - from young apprentices to professionals looking to expand their knowledge - can benefit from new training initiatives that are responding to industry needs. I've rounded up some of the best in the UK for this month's retailjeweller
Luxury watch brands are stepping up investment in heritage artisan crafts as collectors place value on age-old skills, such as engraving and enamelling.
Read more in my latest story for the Financial Times
ft.com/content/268b38…
Super excited to share details of an upcoming talk with the brilliant Cecilia Fein-Hughes of Cece Jewellery at The Goldsmiths' Centre next month.
rachaeltaylorwrites.com/events/cecilia…
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict marks two years, I speak to Stanislav Drokin about renewing awareness with jewels made from shrapnel, and why he chooses to stay in Kharkiv. Read my interview with the Ukrainian jeweller in The Jewellery Editor
thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/arti…
It is definitely not grim up North, as luxury and watch retailers invest millions in new stores and refurbs in the north of England.
Read more in my story for the April issue of retailjeweller
Congratulations to Isabel Rhodes on her appointment as the new CEO of The The Houlden Group. Really looking forward to introducing her to members and suppliers in a live interview at the Houlden Conference tomorrow.
professionaljeweller.com/houlden-new-ce…
What an absolute joy to speak to Robert Klara for his brilliant article in the Smithsonian Magazine on a very weird moment in Tiffany & Co.'s history... when Charles Lewis Tiffany cashed in on the Trans-Atlantic Cable craze.
Definitely worth a read...
smithsonianmag.com/history/to-mak…
What are some of the more unusual materials being used by jewellery and watch brands to hit their sustainability goals? Find out in my story for retailjeweller this month.
Subscribers can read the digital issue here: retail-jeweller.com/digital-editio…
Rachael Taylor and The Goldsmiths' Centre thank you for an interesting evening, hearing from David Doyle. My heart goes out to David and his family. 💖
#CancerAwareness #lifestory
Next month I'll be giving an evening talk at The The Goldsmiths' Centre about Rolex (based on my book). If you fancy learning about the history of the brand and how it came to be the most famous watch on the planet, do come along.
🎟️ Get your ticket here: goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/rolex…
I am thrilled to be opening this year’s retailjeweller UK Jewellery Festival content programme with a trends talk with a difference, focusing not just on design and product trends but also business directions we should all be aware of.
retail-jeweller.com/news-and-insig…